J. Batty Langley
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J. Batty Langley (1834 – 19 February 1914) was a British Liberal Party politician.
Born in Uppingham, Langley became a wealthy timber merchant in Sheffield, and one of the city's most prominent non-conformists. He was elected to Sheffield Town Council, serving many years and becoming an alderman.[1]
In 1892, Langley became Mayor of Sheffield, and saw an eventful year in office. Sheffield became a city, while Langley organised a conference in the city, aiming to settle the 1893 UK coal strike.[1] Claiming to represent the interests of the working class, he was elected as the Member of Parliament at the Sheffield Attercliffe by-election, 1894. As an employer, he was a controversial choice, and the Independent Labour Party stood a candidate against him.[2]
Langley became the first President of the General Union of Railway Clerks in 1897, although he resigned due to ill health the following year.[2] He retained his Parliamentary seat until he retired in 1909.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Michael Stenton and Stephen Lees, Who's Who of British MPs: Volume II, 1886-1918
- ^ a b Single or Return - the official history of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bernard Coleridge |
Member of Parliament for Sheffield Attercliffe 1894–1909 |
Succeeded by Joseph Pointer |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by New position |
President of the General Union of Railway Clerks 1897–1898 |
Succeeded by W. D. Leaver |
